This is a superb portrayal of the troubled late 16th century Scottish Queen from Vanessa Redgrave...
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.
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- Cast
- Crew
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Mary, Queen of Scots
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 22, 1971
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
67%
Original Title
Mary, Queen of Scots
Production Companies
Universal Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Director
Charles Jarrott
Description
Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.